Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 9 years of experience, the expert is proficient in sustainable tourism development, project management, and capacity building. Having led initiatives with Swisscontact, roles have included Deputy Project Manager and Technical Advisor. Responsibilities have involved developing logframe indicators, restructuring project frameworks, and integrating industry demands into educational supply. Internationally, projects have been managed across multiple countries, with a focus on strategic visitor flow and sustainable destination management. Career highlights include facilitating stakeholder workshops and developing action plans to enhance tourism sustainability and economic impact.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), the German Development Cooperation (GIZ), and the World Bank Group (WBG). Involvement has included technical assistance, project implementation, and capacity building in sustainable tourism development. The projects have been regional and national in scope, focusing on areas such as tourism and economic development. Geographic locations of this work include Morocco, Albania, India, and Kosovo.

Sectors and geographic focus

Previously held roles such as Deputy Project Manager and Technical Advisor across the education, administration, and tourism sectors. Responsibilities have included project management, strategic planning, and capacity building. The expert possesses interdisciplinary expertise in sustainable tourism development, integrating industry demands into educational frameworks, and managing international collaborations. The work has spanned global and regional scales, with significant projects in Indonesia, Madagascar, and Guyana, focusing on sustainable development and tourism sector enhancement. Extensive geographic experience includes diverse regions such as Albania, Cambodia, Colombia, Guyana, India, Indonesia, Laos, Madagascar, Nepal, Peru, Reunion, Tunisia, and Uzbekistan. There is a deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics, particularly in Indonesia, where multiple long-term assignments have been undertaken.

Languages and education

With a background in multilingual environments, the expert is a native German speaker and fluent in English. Proficient skills in French and Indonesian and intermediate skills in Spanish have been utilized in various professional contexts, including international projects and collaborations across multilingual teams in countries such as Indonesia, Madagascar, and Guyana. The educational background includes a Certificate of Advanced Science in Global Cooperation and Sustainable Development from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH), Switzerland. A Master of Arts in Sustainable Tourism Management was obtained from Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development, Germany. Additionally, a Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology and Communication Science was earned from Freie Universität Berlin, Germany, along with a Master Professional Diploma in Hotel Management from the School of Hotel Management Munich, Germany.